Let me preface this piece by saying that I am a huge William Shatner fan. That is why I went to see his new show on Broadway, “Shatner’s World”. Don’t confuse me with a Trekkie. I don’t speak Klingon, nor do I own a Phaser or Tri-Corder. Growing up in the 60′s, Star Trek was … Continue reading
There are a number of things wrong with the music business these days. But one of the most disturbing things is that there is just not a comprehensive mechanism in place for pop music. Adele is an exception to this statement and perhaps one or two other acts. But for the most if you are … Continue reading
There was a time when the Grammys were the biggest event of the year for the music business and besides the Oscars, they were the biggest event in show business. For major labels it could literally make or break your year. Especially if the the acts that won had not yet enjoyed tremendous commercial success … Continue reading
There is a romance between politicians and musicians that occurs every election cycle. Whether it be the mid-term elections or the Presidential Election, musicians flock to support their favorite politicians. The interesting thing is that the artists really care about the country and all the politician seems to care about is getting re-elected. Big business … Continue reading
Well, we have really screwed things up. Music is essentially worthless today. There are so many streaming services that in a relatively short period of time, the CD will cease to exist. The idea of buying music may disappear altogether. There are a number of reasons why selling music may soon become a thing of … Continue reading
This year has started off in just about the worst way possible for me. In the middle of last week, we found out our beloved Golden Retriever “Mickey” has a cancer called Hemangiosarcoma, more often referred to as HSA. In his case it is a tumor on his heart. Last Tuesday, Mickey was acting a … Continue reading
I get asked this question in one form another a few times a week. Every kid that takes guitar or piano lessons wants to be rich and famous. No young kid starts out, thinking the want to play just to amuse themselves. Their goal is to be a star. At least they want to be … Continue reading
I had a very interesting last couple of days. It was sort of a walk down memory lane. It is something that I don’t often do, but it was enlightening. What I gained from the last three days is what has fundamentally changed for the music industry. On Friday, Dave Marsh, who is arguably the … Continue reading
The Penn State scandal is sending shock waves throughout the sports world as well as that of any organizations where children interact with adults. Everyone is taking a good hard look at their systems and their checks and balances. Just by his statements alone, Sandusky is at least a creep and probably guilty of several … Continue reading
There has been a lot of press lately around Doug Morris’ move to Sony Music. Doug is a legendary music guy and his accomplishments are legendary. But, is he the guy who is going to lead the industry out of the darkness and into the light? The truth is, it is OVER! There used to … Continue reading
